Remembering Your Loved Ones

Aug 22, 2015

Howard Harvey Murphy, age 96 of Baldwin, passed away August 22, 2015 at the American Heritage Care Center in Hammond. Howard was born December 27, 1918 in Janesville, MN, the son of Lee and Pearl (Bevens) Murphy. He graduated from the Woodville High School, Class of 1937. After High School, Howard worked for his dad on the family farm...

Aug 22, 2015

Arthur Edward Neuman, age 89 of River Falls, WI, passed away August 22, 2015. Born January 10, 1926 to Joseph Neuman and Mary (Mans) Neuman. Arthur graduated from Mankato High, Iowa State, and the U of M.  Arthur joined the Navy in WWII and then commanded a salvage boat in the Korean War.  He worked for Northwest Airlines, Control...

Aug 22, 2015

John Michael Coughlin, age 61 of New Richmond, passed away unexpectedly on August 22, 2015.  John was born on May 27, 1954 in Hudson, WI, the son of John Patrick and Donna Mae (Simon) Coughlin.  He graduated from Cretin High School, class of 1972.  He furthered his education at St. John’s University in Collegeville, MN, obtaining a Bachelor of...

Aug 22, 2015

Daniel Russell “Danny” Francis, age 52 of New Richmond, passed away peacefully August 22, 2015 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul.

Danny was born on April 24, 1963 in Baldwin, WI, the son of Bernard and Beola (Fuller) Francis. He grew up and attended school in New Richmond. Danny worked as a mechanic, fixing anything from automobiles...

Aug 19, 2015

“Kenneth Orval Hinz, Sr., age 86, of River Falls, WI died Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at Comforts of Home in River Falls. He was born July 2, 1929 in Elmore, MN to John and Hulda (Nimz) Hinz. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. On January 24, 1953 he was united in marriage to Betty Jean...

Aug 18, 2015

Edna Lydia Eliza Aamodt, age 100, passed away Tuesday, August 18, at the Lutheran Home in River Falls, WI. An obituary for Edna is pending at this time. Funeral services for Edna will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 24, 2015, at Joy Lutheran Church, Prescott, WI. Burial will be at 2:00 p.m., in the Lone Tree Cemetery in Sioux...

Aug 18, 2015

Violet L. Magadanz, age 92, passed away August 18, 2015 at Preferred Senior Living in Ellsworth, WI. Violet was born May 12, 1923 in Salem Township to Arthur and Annie (Ebensperger) Larson, the 7th of their 9 children. She married Warren C. Magadanz on July 14, 1942 and resided in Maiden Rock, WI until the early 50’s when she...

Aug 16, 2015

Thomas Edward Enberg, age 81, of Ellsworth, died Sunday, August 16, 2015 at Atrium Post Acute Care, Ellsworth, WI.

Tom was the son of Herbert and Bernice (Barsness) Enberg, born on May 20, 1934 in Red Wing, MN. Tom met his wife, Janell Miller, at the Red Wing Shoe Company, where he worked for about 9 years,...

Aug 16, 2015

Denise Andrea Closson, age 44 of Glenwood City, passed away August 16, 2015 at her home, surrounded by her family. Denise was born June 27, 1971 in New London, WI, the daughter of Chester and Geraldine (Bladecki) Closson. Denise graduated from Shiocton High School, the Class of 1989. She worked as an equipment operator with the Georgia-Pacific Corporation.

Aug 14, 2015

Edward Eugene Sveen, age 77,of River Falls,, WI passed away on Friday, August 14, 2015 at his home.

Edward was the son of Arthur and Carrie (Olson) Sveen and was born on February 20, 1938 in Galesville, WI. Edward grew up in Galesville and was a graduate of Gale-Ettrik High School. He also attended UW River Falls,...

Aug 11, 2015

Maxine M. Bakke age 85 of Baldwin died Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at the Baldwin Area Medical Center. Maxine Marie Boldt Bakke was born on October 21st, 1929 in Wolsey, South Dakota. She was the 5th of 7 children born to Frank Boldt and Olga Ecker Boldt. In 1936 the family moved to a farm in Baldwin, Wisconsin near...

Aug 10, 2015

Bette Delores Ecker Jacobson Sneen Zasada passed away peacefully on August 10, 2015 at Comforts of Home in Hudson. Bette was born on September 30, 1928 to Julia Ecker Jacobson. Bette was a long time resident of Forest Lake, MN, Hastings, MN, and Baldwin, WI.

Bette was a loving mother, grandmother, and “GG”. She embodied a true...

Aug 5, 2015

Charles Leroy Randolph, age 81, of Minneapolis went to be with the Lord on August 5, 2015 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease; his mind is now healed and whole in heaven. Chuck was born on March 6, 1934 in Minneapolis, MN to Lee and Jean (Isle) Randolph. On August 7, 1952 he was united in marriage to...

Aug 5, 2015

Danny Jon “Dan” Schoeck, age 62 of Hammond, WI passed away on August 5, 2015 at the United Hospital in St. Paul, MN.

Dan was born on April 28, 1953 in Olivia, MN, the son of Jacob and LaVaun (Good) Schoeck. Dan grew up in Renville, MN and graduated from Eden Prairie High School in 1971. He...

Aug 5, 2015

Mary D. Larson, age 84, of Hudson, WI, passed away on August 5, 2015 at the Kinnic Long Term Care Facility in River Falls, WI, surrounded by her family. Mary was born on November 6, 1930 in Jim Falls, WI to Joseph and Laura (Kennedy) Plante. She attended grade school in Chippewa Falls, WI, and graduated from St. Patrick’s...

Aug 4, 2015

Rev. William Joseph Matzek, 79, of Big River (rural River Falls), WI, died Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at United Hospital, St. Paul, MN.

Fr. Bill was born on June 7, 1936 the third child of Raymond and Irene (Schommer) Matzek.

He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of La Crosse on May 25, 1963....

Aug 4, 2015

Wayne Reichert, age 90 of Prescott passed away on August, 4, 2015 at the Prescott Nursing & Rehabilitation Community.

Wayne was born on December 16, 1924 in Prescott to John and Blanche (Northup) Reichert.

He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean conflict.

Wayne was a graduate of Prescott High...

Aug 4, 2015

Lewis John Geurkink, age 89, lifelong Baldwin resident died Tuesday August 4, 2015 at the Baldwin Area Medical Center. Lewis was born on September 18, 1925 north of Baldwin; the son of John and Berendina (TeGrotenhuis) Geurkink. He attended Hammond Christian School prior to graduating from the Baldwin High School in the class of ’42. On October 8, 1946,...

Aug 4, 2015

Donna S. Kelsey, 72, passed away peacefully in her Hudson home surrounded by family on August 4. She loved life to the very end and her contagious laugh will be missed. Her final days were spent talking, laughing and spending time on the lake with her beloved husband, daughters and grandchildren.

She found joy in everything she...

Aug 1, 2015

Virginia Marie Madsen, age 90, of River Falls, WI, formerly of Ellsworth, WI, passed away August 1, 2015 at the River Falls Area Hospital. She was born April 28, 1925 in Rock Elm, WI to Arthur and Florence (Fitzgerald) Kelley. On November 15, 1944 Virginia was united in marriage to Vernon Madsen. Among her interests were hosting family gatherings,...